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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.20, 10,344.76 and 4,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.20, 10,344.76 and 4,139.15 is: 5,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.20 : 10,344.76 = 4,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.20/10,344.76 = 4,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.20x = 10,344.76 × 4,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.20x = 42,818,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818,513.35/7,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.03

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